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Getting rid of the three-hole warmup
Throughout years in the game, the most dreaded part of golf has proven to be the first few holes. Many see golf as a way to relax, or a way to remain connected to sports in a way that is not as physically demanding as most other games. What some don’t realize is that golf...
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Top Four Reasons Golf Courses Should Care About Young Adults
The golf industry as a whole is very short sighted. The typical owner, manufacturer, and PGA professional are focused on the 50 year old male golfer who is going to buy clubs, balls, take a lesson, and play on weekend mornings. Naturally these are the players who keep the lights on, but what if you...
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3 Things Young Adult Golfers Do in the Winter
Like many of you Nextgen Collegiate members, I too have and continue to get hammered by the winter storm cell that has made its way through the east coast. Shoot, there are rumors of snow and ice in Texas...IN TEXAS, PEOPLE! It makes me wonder if NCCGA VP, Matt Brugner, has ever seen snow! ...
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Clemson and Georgia Post Respectable Finishes at Barefoot
The Clemson Tigers out dueled the Georgia Bulldogs at the NCCGA National Championship in Myrtle Beach this past weekend. Both teams finished in the top ten, with Clemson tying East Tennessee State and Miami of Ohio for seventh place (+77, 797), while Georgia was two shots back in tenth place (+79, 799)....
Clemson and Georgia Look to Factor at Barefoot
With Nationals around the corner, it’s time to take a closer look at what the Southeast Region will bring to the table when the first tee shots are struck at Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach. The region had a strong showing this season from several players individually, especially Rhoades Sturkie of Georgia...
#RoadtoMyrtle: Great Lakes Teams Looking to Make a Statement
After a great inaugural semester of competition, Purdue, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame emerged to represent the Great Lakes Region at the Fall 2013 NCCGA National Championship. The tournament, to be held at the Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will feature 24 of the best club golf teams from across the country.
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The #RoadToMyrtle: Midwest Contenders
National’s week is finally upon us and the Midwest will proudly be represented by three teams in Myrtle Beach this weekend. The team from the University of Michigan earned the region’s automatic bid by capturing both of the earlier Fall Midwest Regionals at The Legacy and Eagle Crest Golf Clubs. ...
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